The Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University, a "Doctoral Research-Extensive" state university, has a Post-Doc position available which includes participation in a project to assess a large number of marine species for the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species through a collaborative initiative with the IUCN Species Program. The position involves background research, organizing and conducting international workshops and meetings, supervising research assistants, writing proposals, reports and scientific papers, and assisting teaching courses in Ichthyology and Marine Conservation Biology. Applicants must have a PhD in Biology, Zoology, Oceanography or a related field with a dissertation topic in marine conservation biology or marine ecology. A high level of proficiency in scientific writing in English is required and a strong peer-reviewed publication record with a strong commitment to continued publication in peer-reviewed journals is highly desirable. Knowledge of modeling and spatial analyses in ecological settings, Geographical Information System experience, and proficiency in Spanish or French are desirable.
Please submit curriculum vitae, statement of interest, and the names, telephone numbers,and addresses (postal and email) of three references to Old Dominion University Research Foundation website http://researchfoundation.odu.edu/ then click on the employment tab to begin viewing career opportunities with the Research Foundation. Position #13028. Screening of applicants will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. AA/EOE/Drug Free.
